Recent content by RichardL

That said, I doubt Chris would've posted the review at all if it had been LN, but he's friends with TLN. That's the discretion that he has as a reviewer. I think that was what I was suggesting. Whether there is bias, conscious or unconscious, or not, what I was thinking is that reviewers have...

Unfortunately, the opinions of such authors can hold sway. I remember when I was searching for recommendations on new planes a few years ago, and having just come across the Clifton brand, the first review that Google provided me with was the initial Schwartz review. That review was...

Cool, thanks for the pic. I was thinking of horizontal storage but that looks easier. Cheers Richard

Has anyone got a picture of the way they store files - i.e their file rack. I have a bunch of files I saved from being chucked out by an elderly friend that I don't just throw in a drawer, but I probably could do a better job of looking after. I do use them, so accessibility is important...

Well, I emigrated to New Zealand with my parents quite a few years ago so I can hardly call Sheffield local either now. I buy locally made (NZ) stuff where possible but also tend to support UK made due to my connections. I think for me the choice is related to dealing with companies who stay...

Nice to see Clifton getting good press here. I still cant help feel there is a deeper issue that is summed up quite well here http://ukmade.wordpress.com/about/ So, while we can make valid suggestions about Clico marketing their wares, unless locals make a concious effort to support them, they...

Well, I came accross this thread and read the first page or so with some horror and I'm glad it was only heresay. If I might be so bold (having lived outside the UK for a while), I think one of the problems is that folk (mainly British) are all too ready to find fault with British made stuff...

Hi Les Small world. Probably went to the resturant your daughter worked at - I live in Palmy. Glad she is enjoying her time here and hope she has a good trip home. I'm actually English, have lived in NZ most of my life but still have connections with and an affection for the UK and have been...

Hi and thanks for the welcome. After a fairly dreary wet summer here on the west of the north island, the weather has been pretty good this autumn. Other parts of the country are in drought so I guess we are fairly lucky. I have just read about the weather in the UK on the BBC. Sounds...

Hi Vann yep, thats me, what a good memory. Haven't browsed many forums lately. Still love the old Record SS though, a lighter weight version of my Clifton #4. Actually, haven't used either for a while till tonight - to help make some bee hives. Ok they dont need to be planed perfectly...

Hi All Just joined the forum, also from the other end of the globe. I read through the posts with some interest and as Vann says, Kiwis have a similar approach to the free market as the UK and as a consequense, most of the good quality NZ-made stuff (and there used to be some really top...